L1 /
9
CH1012
FISCHER
ESTERIFICATION
1. protonated
alcohol transfers H to acid
1.
2. nucleophilic
attack
2.
3. proton
transer from oxonium ion
3.
4. proton
transfer to tetrahedral intermediate
4.
5. proton
transfer & H2O loss from 2nd oxonium ion
5.
N.B. This is NOT EXAMINED.
